ELEMENTARY ACADEMIC DAY WORKBOOK

Grades K – 5 Presented By: PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM and AAA School Safety Patrol

It is with great thanks for their knowledge and expertise that the individuals who devised this book are recognized.

1) Interview your classmates to fill three employment positions at Over .  Ticket Seller  Show Performer  Ride Attendant  Make a list of the questions you asked during each interview. How did the question differ for each position? Why?

2) Research the Six Flags Company. (Six Flags Theme Parks)  -How many theme parks are there in the Six Flags Company?  -What do the Six Flags represent?  -What other factors do you think would affect attendance?

3) Create your own jingle, rap or poem to promote .

FLAGS OVER GEORGIA

MAP SKILLS

Using the Six Flags Over Georgia Wall Map (the very large standing map):

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 Plot the shortest route between:  The Front Gate and the -  The Crime Wave and the Great American Scream Machine -

 If you are at the Log Flumes, is it further to Goliath or Dahlonega Mine Train?

 If you want to ride the Great American Scream Machine, Georgia Cyclone, and Dahlonega Mine Train, what order would you ride these so that you walked the shortest distance? 1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______

Listed below are names of places and rides at Six Flags Over Georgia. Write a brief explanation of how each of these names are connected to Georgia history.  Rabun Gap Station:  Dahlonega Mine Train:  Six Flags Railroad (the great locomotive chase between the Texas and the General during the Civil War): CONNECTIONS TO GEORGIA HISTORY When planning for the next season, Six Flags managers also must know which rides are the most popular. How does the popularity of a certain ride affect Six Flags?

Interview 20-26 people to determine their favorite of the following rides. Use tally marks to keep track of your data. Create a graph to show your findings. You may use the graph provided below.  Dahlonega Mine Train ————————————————————  Log Jamboree ————————————————————  Georgia Cyclone ————————————————————  ————————————————————  ————————————————————  Mansion ————————————————————  Great American Scream Machine ——————————————CONTROL

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Now compare your results to the actual Six Flags Over Georgia figures with another student.  Were your findings similar? ______ What advantages are there in taking a survey from a small group of people?  What are some of the disadvantages of taking a survey from a small group of people?

TO DISCUSS: 1. What music is being broadcast over the speaker system in the Cotton States section of the park?

2. The first gold rush in the United States occurred in northern Georgia during the 1830’s, which ride commemorates this event?

3. What three languages are used on many signs found in the park? (Hint: Restrooms.)

4. In the Cotton States Exhibition, there is a bald eagle emblem emblazoned near the gate of a popular turn-of-the-century ride? What item does the eagle hold in its left claw?

5. The Riverview Carousel was built in 1908 for Riverview Park in Chicago and is on the Nation Register of Historic Places. Name four famous people who have ridden the carousel.

6. On carousel hill, what type of fence has been built?

7. Military bases are found in many parts of Georgia. Which ride is symbolic of the paratrooper training facilities at Fort Benning near Columbus?

8. Beginning at the end of the Civil War, the lumber industry in Georgia began to prosper. Which attraction in the park is reminiscent of this industry?

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Teacher Evaluation:

1. How many students did you bring? ______

2. Would you plan to do this again? Why or why not?

3. Was the workbook information/activities sufficient?

4. What did you enjoy most about your day?

Additional Comments:

______Student Evaluation: Circle Your Answer

1. Did you enjoy your visit to Six Flags Over Georgia? Yes or No 2. Was the workbook easy to understand? Yes or No 3. Did you enjoy completing the workbook while at Six Flags? Yes or No

PLEASE TURN THIS EVALUATION INTO THE GUEST RELATIONS OFFICE LOCATED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. THIS FORM CAN ALSO BE MAILED TO:

SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA ATTN: SPECIAL EVENTS 275 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168

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